Joseph Benavidez‘s first match back from an unsuccessful WEC bantamweight title bid in August will be against former IFL champ Wagnney Fabiano at WEC 52 on Nov. 11 in Las Vegas.
The WEC on Monday announced Benadvidez as the new opponent for Fabiano, filling in for the injured Brian Bowles.
“Joseph is a speedy striker with great wrestling and Wagnney is one of the best jiu jitsu practitioners in the world,” WEC general manager Reed Harris stated. “This is a very intriguing matchup.”